A Rockford Church is Hosting Its 14th Food Drive During Pandemic
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will never be forgotten by those who lived through it. The good, bad, and the ugly will likely be shared in history books. But, it s not over yet, not by a long shot. We know, scientifically, viruses never completely go away and, beyond that, the financial devastation will be felt by many for years to come. Even though another round of stimulus checks has begun to be sent, many families need help now. This is a small way to help right now.
City First Church has been active during this pandemic by making healthy food available for families in need, without question. As of this article, City First Church in Rockford has already handed out 1.7 million pounds of food since April 2020, serving more than 100,000 families. They re doing it again tomorrow, Thursday, March 18.
As more and more Iowans begin receiving their latest round of stimulus payments, $1,400 for most, some may see the money come
and go almost as fast. That s because, according to a KCCI report, debt collectors can legally seize monies owed on unpaid credit cards, vehicles, medical bills etc. That is, they can do this for now.
The report indicates at least one U.S. lawmaker is poised to try and change that. A democrat senator from Oregon named Ron Wyden plans to introduce a fix that would prevent companies from garnishing stimulus payments, and he may introduce that yet this week. However, for this who have already received their payments, it may be too late.